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Photos of Germany

Part of Schloss Cecilienhof where the Potsdam Conference - which established post-World War II order in Europe - took place in the summer of 1945.

Introduction

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Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic.

Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 64

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

German audio sample:

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 9

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 206

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 200

Death rate

comparison ranking: 15

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 53

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 175

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 206

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 190

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 74

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 89

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 44

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 192

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 27

Labor force

comparison ranking: 15

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 47

Public debt

comparison ranking: 66

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 173

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 1

Exports

comparison ranking: 3

Imports

comparison ranking: 3

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 11

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 8

Railways

comparison ranking: total 6

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 10

Waterways

comparison ranking: 20

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 38

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 66

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues